Provide definitions/explanations for the following terms:
$(1)$ Paramylon
$(2)$ Ascocarp

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(N/A) $(1)$ Paramylon: These are carbohydrate storage granules found in euglenoids. They are the products of photosynthesis that are stored in the cytoplasm.
$(2)$ Ascocarp: In Ascomycetes,sexual spores called ascospores are produced endogenously within sac-like structures known as asci. These asci are organized into various types of fruiting bodies,which are collectively referred to as ascocarps.

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